Granite Shield (Passive)
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Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.
Key Insights
- W's bonus armor is tripled whilePisn't broken.
- Wresets Malphite's auto attack.
- Enemies hit byEalso have their attack speed reduced.
- R's speed is increased by Malphite's bonus movespeed.
Strengths
- Naturally counters AD champions and scales directly with how much Armor he has.
- Qcounters champions with movespeed boosts, taking a chunk of the movespeed for himself.
- His gank assist and teamfighting become much stronger after unlockingR.
- A well-positionedRcan singlehandedly win a teamfight.
- Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and magic resistance.
Weaknesses
- Struggles against magic damage-heavy compositions.
- Immobile (outside of usingRto escape), leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
- Forcing Malphite to useRdefensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he won't have any playmaking capabilities.